MCL-1Matrix maintains neuronal survival by enhancing mitochondrial integrity and bioenergetic capacity under stress conditions.
Cell Death Dis
; 11(5): 321, 2020 05 05.
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| ID: mdl-32371858
Mitochondria play a crucial role in neuronal survival through efficient energy metabolism. In pathological conditions, mitochondrial stress leads to neuronal death, which is regulated by the anti-apoptotic BCL-2 family of proteins. MCL-1 is an anti-apoptotic BCL-2 protein localized to mitochondria either in the outer membrane (OM) or inner membrane (Matrix), which have distinct roles in inhibiting apoptosis and promoting bioenergetics, respectively. While the anti-apoptotic role for Mcl1 is well characterized, the protective function of MCL-1 Matrix remains poorly understood. Here, we show MCL-1OM and MCL-1Matrix prevent neuronal death through distinct mechanisms. We report that MCL-1Matrix functions to preserve mitochondrial energy transduction and improves respiratory chain capacity by modulating mitochondrial oxygen consumption in response to mitochondrial stress. We show that MCL-1Matrix protects neurons from stress by enhancing respiratory function, and by inhibiting mitochondrial permeability transition pore opening. Taken together, our results provide novel insight into how MCL-1Matrix may confer neuroprotection under stress conditions involving loss of mitochondrial function.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Supervivencia Celular
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Proteína 1 de la Secuencia de Leucemia de Células Mieloides
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Mitocondrias
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Neuronas
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cell Death Dis
Año:
2020
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Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido